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Charleston Outdoor Adventures
Kayak, paddleboard, and fishing charter operation launching from Bowens Island Road into the ACE Basin and surrounding Lowcountry waterways.
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Charleston · Things To Do
Best things to do in Charleston
Tours, parks, gardens, plantations, water — what to do with a free afternoon.
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Clear all- 4.9 · 1632101 River Landing Dr Dock, CharlestonTrending
Daniel Island Ferry | Daniel Island (The Waterfront on DI)
Passenger ferry connecting Daniel Island's Waterfront to downtown Charleston, running daily with free parking at the River Landing dock.
4.91.2k ratingsOpen - 4.8 · 25033030 Cypress Gardens Rd, Moncks CornerTrending
Cypress Gardens
Swamp garden with giant cypress trees offering boat tours plus a butterfly house attraction.
4.83.8k ratingssource:cwg · wedding-venuesOpen - 4.8 · 25043688 Angel Oak Rd, Johns IslandTrending
Angel Oak Tree
400+ year old live oak on Johns Island. Free to visit. Branches that touch the ground.
4.711k ratingsnature · free · photogenicOpen - 4.7 · 161546-54 Ashley Ave, CharlestonTrending
Colonial Lake Park
Historic tidal pond & dog-friendly park with paved pathways, benches, fishing & open green space.
4.81.2k ratingsOpen - 4.8 · 25064300 Ashley River Rd, CharlestonTrending
Middleton Place
Sprawling Ashley River rice plantation dating to the 1730s, with gardens and refined lodging.
4.73.3k ratingssource:cvb · wedding-venuesOpen - 4.6 · 25071214 Middle St, Sullivan's IslandTrending
Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park
A pair of historic military sites with roots dating from 1776 & featuring Charleston Harbor views.
4.72.7k ratingsOpen - 4.7 · 1448300 State Park Rd, SummervilleTrending
Colonial Dorchester State Historic Site
Colonial-era settlement with many original buildings & ruins, archaeological digs & guided tours.
4.71.1k ratingsOpen - 4.6 · 2509329 Meeting St, Charleston
Marion Square
Urban green space with historic significance, hosting regular events including a farmer's market.
4.62.6k ratingsOpen - 4.7 · 27104279 Ashley River Rd, Charleston
Charleston Kayak
Guided kayak tours through the tidal creeks and marshes off the Ashley River, with free parking on site.
4.7208 ratingsOpen - 4.7 · 4611202 Calhoun St, Charleston
Mace Brown Museum of Natural History - College of Charleston
Free natural history museum inside College of Charleston's science building, with fossil collections, minerals, and regional specimens.
4.6353 ratingsOpen - 4.5 · 1911251 Meeting St, Charleston
Nathaniel Russell House Museum
Ornate, circa-1808 home known for its "free-flying" 3-story spiral staircase, with guided tours.
4.61.5k ratingsOpen - 4.6 · 4213746 County Rd S-18-30, Ridgeville
Edisto River Adventures
Canoe and kayak outfitter on the Edisto River, running guided tours and rentals through one of the longest free-flowing blackwater rivers in the country.
4.6325 ratingsOpen - 4.4 · 111141500 Old Towne Rd, Charleston
Charles Towne Landing State Historic Site
Tours & interactive exhibits at the birthplace of the Carolina colony, first settled in 1670.
4.5854 ratingsOpen - 4.9 · 1215887 Johnnie Dodds Blvd Suite 216, Mt Pleasant
Tour Pass | Tour Stress-Free & Save
Ticket-bundling tour agency in a Mount Pleasant strip mall handling logistics for Charleston-area attractions.
4.590 ratingsOpen - 4.3 · 142163380 Ashley River Rd, Charleston
Drayton Hall
Storied, well-preserved antebellum plantation with tranquil grounds & an African-American cemetery.
4.51.1k ratingssource:vbunao · wedding-venuesOpen - 4.3 · 25017Charleston
Magnolia Plantation Gardens
Romantic-style gardens dating to 1680. Azaleas peak in March; camellias bloom all winter.
4.410k ratingsgardens · history · springOpen - 4.4 · 77181254 Long Point Rd, Mt Pleasant
Charles Pinckney National Historic Site
Remnants of a 1700s plantation, with indoor & outdoor exhibits on Charles Pinckney's life & times.
4.4589 ratingsOpen - 5.0 · 51950 Immigration St, Charleston
Flipper Finders Party Boat Tours
Dolphin-spotting boat tours departing from the Charleston waterfront at Immigration Street, with free parking on-site.
4.538 ratingsOpen
